Empowered Play: Center for Child and Family Therapy

06/02/2025

Join us for a free training about how to handle tantrums with confidence (and empathy!). See you there!!

05/16/2025

🎉☀️ Summer Connection Bingo is here! ☀️🎉

We created two playful, intentional Bingo cards for families this summer — one for kids and one for caregivers. They’re designed to get everyone off screens and back into real connection with themselves and each other.

💜 Kid Bingo invites kids to:
→ Explore nature
→ Try sensory play
→ Name and share feelings
→ Practice kindness & creativity

💛 Parent Bingo invites caregivers to:
→ Validate emotions
→ Practice co-regulation
→ Repair and reconnect
→ Make room for playful connection

✨ These aren’t about performance — they’re invitations to slow down, notice, and connect.

Downloads available on our blog! Link in bio!

05/16/2025

🎉☀️ Summer Connection Bingo is here! ☀️🎉

We created two playful, intentional Bingo cards for families this summer — one for kids and one for caregivers. They’re designed to get everyone off screens and back into real connection with themselves and each other.

💜 Kid Bingo invites kids to:
→ Explore nature
→ Try sensory play
→ Name and share feelings
→ Practice kindness & creativity

💛 Parent Bingo invites caregivers to:
→ Validate emotions
→ Practice co-regulation
→ Repair and reconnect
→ Make room for playful connection

✨ These aren’t about performance — they’re invitations to slow down, notice, and connect.

Download a copy on our blog!

Summer brings longer days, looser routines, and lots of opportunities for connection — but it can also bring disconnection, overstimulation, and plenty of screen time. At Empowered Play, we created two Summer Bingo Cards (one for kids and one for caregivers) to support families in using play and p...

05/14/2025

☀️ School’s out, summer’s here… but is your child struggling beneath the fun?
The transition from structured school days to the open-ended flow of summer can be harder than we realize. If you notice increased mood swings, boredom, or clinginess, your child might be having a tough time adjusting. 😞

🏡 How can you help?
✨ Create a flexible but predictable routine
✨ Validate their feelings—transitions are hard!
✨ Encourage social connection through playdates or camps
✨ Consider play therapy for extra support

Kids thrive when they feel seen, heard, and understood. 💛 Read more about navigating this transition on our blog! 🔗

The shift from school to summer can be tough for kids. Learn the signs they’re struggling and how to support them through play!

04/27/2025

Empowered Play presenting at The Colorado Association for Play Therapy Spring Conference! We couldn’t be more proud of these two!

04/27/2025

Another Play Therapt Conference in the books! Grateful for each other, our incredible teams of therapists, and serving our clients and communities. 💙🩵💙🩵💙

04/10/2025

✨ Connection starts with play. ✨
We’re so excited to offer a 5-week virtual parenting group designed to help you deepen your bond with your child through playful, intentional connection. 💛

Each week includes both practical tools and supportive conversation with fellow parents. Choose from Wednesday evenings or Saturday afternoons, starting the week of May 26th.

🎈 $150 for the full series
🎈 Scholarships available
🎈 Hosted by the team at Empowered Play

📧 Register now—spaces are limited!

03/27/2025

🚨 Is this normal?! If your child’s big emotions leave you wondering, you’re not alone! Tantrums, fears, fairness battles, self-doubt—these are all part of growing up. In our latest blog, we break down what to expect at different ages and how play therapy helps kids build confidence and emotional skills.

💡 Understanding your child’s emotions can reduce frustration for both of you! Read more at [Empowered Play’s website] and let us know—what big feelings are showing up in your home? 👇

02/27/2025

🚨 Is this normal?! If your child’s big emotions leave you wondering, you’re not alone! Tantrums, fears, fairness battles, self-doubt—these are all part of growing up. In our latest blog, we break down what to expect at different ages and how play therapy helps kids build confidence and emotional skills.

💡 Understanding your child’s emotions can reduce frustration for both of you! Read more at [Empowered Play’s website] and let us know—what big feelings are showing up in your home? 👇

Big emotions are part of childhood! Learn what’s normal at every age and how play therapy can help kids navigate their feelings.

02/05/2025

Kids are always listening—even when we think they aren’t. With elections & big decisions in the news, they may have questions about politics. But where do you start? In our latest blog, we’re sharing ways to talk to your kids about politics in an age-appropriate, values-based, and reassuring way.

📖 Read the full blog here: www.empoweredplayco.com

Politics can feel overwhelming, but kids are listening. Here’s how to talk to them about politics in a way that feels safe and empowering.

01/02/2025

✨ Unconditional Positive Regard: A Gift for You and Your Child ✨

Parenting is tough, and we’re often our harshest critics. But what if you offered yourself the same kindness you give your child? 💛

Unconditional positive regard means accepting yourself and your child without judgment. It’s about valuing who we are, not what we do—and it’s the foundation for growth, resilience, and connection.

Our latest blog shares:
🌟 What UPR means
🌟 Ways to practice self-compassion as a parent
🌟 How your child’s play therapist can support you

Read more and start your journey toward self-acceptance today. [Link in bio]

01/02/2025

✨ Unconditional Positive Regard: A Gift for You and Your Child ✨

Parenting is tough, and we’re often our harshest critics. But what if you offered yourself the same kindness you give your child? 💛

Unconditional positive regard means accepting yourself and your child without judgment. It’s about valuing who we are, not what we do—and it’s the foundation for growth, resilience, and connection.

Our latest blog shares:
🌟 What UPR means
🌟 Ways to practice self-compassion as a parent
🌟 How your child’s play therapist can support you

Read more and start your journey toward self-acceptance today. [Link in bio]

Unconditional positive regard means accepting yourself and your child without judgment. Learn how to foster it on your parenting journey.